Are You Cut Out for Entrepreneurship?

When my dad was between jobs a few years ago, he decided to launch his own home repair business rather than going back to work full-time for someone else. He can build or fix anything that anyone could possibly need, and that's all that matters...right?

Well, maybe not. As it turned out, running a home repair business involved a lot more work than simply fixing someone's leaky faucet or installing a new bathtub. He was constantly worrying about customers paying their bills, people complaining that he charged too much money and trying to work around someone else's schedule. Three weeks ago he stopped taking jobs, and now he's back to working for someone else.

In my dad's case, launching a business seemed exhilarating, and although he was a great handyman, he hated running a business. If you're thinking of jumping into entrepreneurship, check out this New York Times article to make sure you're cut out for the business world.